Region briefs: Wooster, Orrville, Holmes, Wayne County, Ohio, April 4

Published: April 4, 2014 4:00AM

Are you prepared?

Find out Saturday

ORRVILLE -- The American Red Cross in partnership with Dominion East Ohio is holding Preparedness Day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Buehler's, 1114 W. High St. The goal is to teach participants the importance of being Red Cross Ready in the event of a disaster.

Participants may take a pre-test and post-test to determine their safety/preparedness knowledge. The five-minute test and follow-up will be completed by trained Red Cross and Dominion volunteers. Those who take both parts of the test will receive a first aid kit sponsored by Dominion. The kit will be filled with safety supplies such as gauze, BandAids, hand sanitizer, a cold pack and other information useful in the event of an emergency.

Bike safety programs start Tuesday

ORRVILLE -- Quota International of Orrville and Aultman Orrville Hospital have scheduled five Safety First bicycle safety programs at area schools.

The programs are presented as part of the Orrville Club's internationally-recognized Cops 'n' Kids Program, which promotes positive relationships with community law enforcement along with community literacy. Local law enforcement in each community has been invited to participate.

On Tuesday, the program will be presented at Orrville Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. The following day it will be presented at Marshallville Elementary School at 2 p.m. Other days will be April 14 at Kidron Elementary at 1:30 p.m., April 15 at Smithville Elementary School at 9 a.m. and April 17 at Rittman Elementary School at 1 p.m. A bicycle safety presentation will be held for first-grade students, and each student will receive a custom-fit bicycle helmet, drawstring bag and activity coloring book.

Through the programs the club and hospital will distribute about 400 safety helmets.

TEA Party to hold candidate forum

WOOSTER -- The Wayne County TEA Party will play host to a candidate forum April 16, 7 p.m., at the Wayne County commissioners' meeting room in the county administration building.

The May 6 primary will have one county-wide contested race, for that of county commissioner on the Republican ticket. Incumbent Ann Obrecht will be challenged by Chad Curtis.

In state Senate District 27, Sen. Frank LaRose will be challenged by Caleb Davenport, both Republicans.

Each candidate will have 15 minutes to talk about what their experience brings to the office and what goals they will attempt to implement in office. There will be time for 10 minutes of question and answer from attendees.